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Ring Event: Jeff Bibik Lectures To Ring 211

On Monday, January 9, Jeff Bibik presented a lecture to Ring 211 — The June Horowitz/John deVries Magic Club — in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The title of his lecture was “How To Be As Cool As Me.” His lecture was a unique assortment of close-up, stand up, kid stuff, adult stuff, and what he calls “stuffy stuff” in his invitation announcement to fellow members. His prediction was correct as revealed in his invitation that “I have always said it would be a cold day when I go back to Grand Rapids, and the weatherman predicts it will probably be.” It was.

Jeff is an expert at sleight of hand and illusion. He adds a zany comedy twist, resulting in first-rate entertainment. He is a featured performer at The Magic Lounge in Chicago. He performs for family parties, schools, festivals, comedy clubs, etc. Along the way he has performed on cruise ships and has made many television appearances. He is recognized in the magic industry as a lecturer, author, performer, and inventor of magical effects. He has won many awards and has also consulted on special effects for theater, movies, and ad campaigns. Hey, it’s “Bibik . . . Of Course!”

Highlights of his lecture were:

his bag of balls routine — a truth or lie routine of who has the gold ball

a rope routine involving a production of a knot, a cut and restore, and a “no ends”

a card routine in which the deck which looked all different had numerous times he had to remove groups of Jokers until only card was the Ace of Spades. Oh, the deck came from his “bag of crap” which was a bag full of fake doggy “do-do”

a card silk routine with use of a fire wallet and production of a fake ear from a spectator’s ear

a card to wallet routine with use of the long card gag

the production of a chicken by folding a yellow towel and pulling the ends resulting in a chicken-shaped towel

Thanks Pal — a food choice card packet trick with the result of “the bill” card

production of a mini hand from his two palms and the mini hand had yet a thumb tip on its thumb — a gag

Napkin To Rose (Michael Mode)

a torture challenge, his Toilet Seat Of Nails. He successfully sits on a toilet seat of sharp upward pointed nails with a spectator sitting on his lap

What an entertaining and fun time with Jeff! He had lecture notes for sale as well as many of the items listed above. You want a zany and comic time? Ring 211 suggests Jeff Bibik. We thank our lecture chairman, Dave Bogdan (bogsmagic@comcast.net), for having Jeff. Also, a big thanks to Jeff. Connect with Bibik at http://bibik.com.